Jose Mourinho believes the English sides remaining in the Champions League don’t have enough experience to go all the way in this year’s competition.
The former Manchester United and Chelsea boss instead remains convinced Juventus and Barcelona will meet at the Wanda Metropolitano on June 1 – with a football megastar reunion to follow.
2
Jose Mourinho is a two-time Champions League winner
The quarter-finals are looming large as the Premier League clubs look to end a long wait for final success.
The last English side to get their hands on the trophy were Chelsea back in 2012.
Speaking to Calciomercato, Mourinho said: “Favourites? I would say Juve and Barcelona.
“Everyone talks about Ronaldo and Messi – but I prefer to talk about Juve and Barca.
MOST READ IN FOOTBALL
“The English teams, as well as Ajax and Porto, are good sides too but they don’t have the same amount of experience.
“When you have Ronaldo or Messi, it certainly gives you a big plus.â€
The last eight showdown gets underway in the second week of April as Premier League champions Manchester City face Spurs while Barca do battle with Mourinho’s old club United.
LIVE on talkSPORT
There are six live commentaries across the talkSPORT network this week. Find out what they are and where to hear them, below...
- Montenegro vs England (Monday) – talkSPORT
- France vs Iceland (Monday) – talkSPORT 2
- Czech Republic vs Brazil (Tuesday) – talkSPORT 2
- West Brom vs Birmingham (Friday) – talkSPORT 2
- West Ham vs Everton (Saturday) – talkSPORT
- Portsmouth vs Sunderland (Sunday) – talkSPORT 2
Ajax face Juventus and their three-goal hero Ronaldo is looking to win his fourth Champions League on the trot.
Meanwhile, last year’s finalists Liverpool will need to overcome the challenge of Porto to go one step closer to avenging their defeat to Real Madrid in the 2018 final.
2
Could Messi and Ronaldo renew their rivalry in the Champions League final?
Mourinho has meanwhile revealed he plans to return to management in June this year.
He says he has rejected “three or four” offers to get back in the dugout since being given the boot at Old Trafford in December.
“I would like to be back in the summer in June for a new club and a new pre-season,”  he told beIN SPORTS.
“I know exactly what I don’t want. I know what I want, in terms of not the specific club but the nature of the job, the dimension of the job.
“I am working, preparing myself for the next one.â€
Jose Mourinho: Former Manchester United manager says NO English teams will make this season's Champions League final The former Manchester United boss has backed Juventus and Barcelona to make
Bitter Jose Mourinho picks NO English teams to get into
BITTER Jose Mourinho does not believe ANY of the remaining English sides in the Champions League have what it takes to make the final in Madrid. The former Manchester United and Chelsea gaffer, 56
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho names his
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is an "easy target" and the players "have to do better", says former Old Trafford striker Wayne Rooney. Mourinho has come under pressure after United made
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho backs Reds to
Jose Mourinho has named six Liverpool players in his Champions League team of the year.. The former Manchester United manager heralded the Reds as exceptional and their inclusion is no surprise
Jose Mourinho names the 2019/2020 Champions League contenders
Jose Mourinho: Former Manchester United manager says NO
Jose Mourinho names the 2019/2020 Champions League contenders - and it's bad news for Chelsea. Former Manchester United and Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has opened up on next season's Champions League after Liverpool's success
Jose Mourinho picks six Liverpool stars in Champions League
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho backs Reds to reach next season's Champions League final World Football June 2, 2019 Fabregas understands Sarri caution with Hudson-Odoi, but excepts great things
José Mourinho - Wikipedia
Jose Mourinho names Champions League team of the season including SIX Liverpool stars. The ex-Manchester United manager named six Liverpool stars in his XI, but had no place for Cristiano Ronaldo
Manchester United: Jose Mourinho's players have to stand up
Jose Mourinho has named six Liverpool players in his Champions League team of the season. The former Chelsea and Manchester United manager has been waxing lyrical about the Reds after they claimed
Jose Mourinho names Champions League team of the season
Jose Mourinho has named his Champions League team of the season, and he has chosen six Liverpool players in the squad.. The former Manchester United manager picked his best team from this season's tournament and as expected there were plenty of selections from Jurgen Klopp's winning side.
Jose Mourinho names his Champions League team of the year
José Mário dos Santos Mourinho Félix, GOIH (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ moˈɾiɲu]; born 26 January 1963), is a Portuguese professional football coach and former player who most recently served as manager of English club Manchester United.
No comments:
Post a Comment